Francois Germain Aliamet, Annibale Carracci, and others
The Adoration of the Shepherds
1753-1787
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- Artist: Francois Germain Aliamet
- Artist: Annibale Carracci
- Publisher: John Boydell
The Adoration of the Shepherds
1753-1787
Physical Qualities
Line engraving, 460 × 363 mm. (18 1/8 × 14 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.10664
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore
Inscribed: In lower margin at right, just below engraved surface, "F. Aliamet Sculpsit." In lower margin at left, just below engraved surface, "Annibale Caracci Pinxt. Richd. Farlom delint." Lower in center, the title. Below, "From the Original Picture painted by Annibale Caracci, In the Collection of Mr. Ger: Vander Gucht,/To Whom this plate is Inscribed;/By his most Obliged Servant/J. Boydell." At lower left of lower margin, "Size of the Picture 7F. 61 by 8F. 71 in Height." In lower left corner of lower margin, "No. 16." At bottom of lower margin, at left, "Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. by J. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, Decr. 1st. 1764."
Markings: Claghorn stamp on back
